Hasegawa 1/48 F-14D VF-31 'Tomcatters' full build Using Eduard Photo Etched for the cockpit and external details Please Like and Share the video Thank you
I've recently gotten the old Hasegawa 1/48 F-14A and F-14A+ kits dirt cheap from someone who is selling his old stash. Both came with yellowed decals. Otherwise, the rest looks good, especially the detail and condition of the parts. I would say, for a model kit nearly 10 years older my age, that certainly is impressive. I believe the kit used in this video is a newer rebox with extra parts for making a D variant. Even so, I still cannot believe most of this tooling dates back to 1988. Absolutely amazing.
Knocked it out of the ballpark! I especially like the masking on the panel lines technique!! Many people don't realize that when certain panels were removed, they had to be RE-SEALED. Don't know about the Air Force birds, but that is very important for a lot of naval aircraft.
Yes, Fighting 31, my favorite squadron. Well done on the build. I personally like the weathering and the creative process you applied. These cats took quite the beating. I particularly like the way you recreated the variation in paint on the spine panels; gives it that patchy mottled look. I have a long-term project on the back burner where I wanna build all the VF-31 cats and their different markings from the beginning to the last flight. Again, great job!
Peri's Models i have so many unfinished models, and about 20 unopened. I’m definitely going to go back to them, in the meantime I’m going to watch more of your work because I’m learning a lot of new tricks and techniques. Thanks for the uploads.
Wow! Your technique is so amazing. I am ordering an airbrush so I can try to improve the look of my models. I really like how you get the lines to show through for the final look.
This is outstanding work! Please do the Hasegawa F-22 raptor 1/48th scale if you can. I'm highly interested in seeing how you detail that model. SUBSCRIBED!
Nice build and i really appreciate it but... it would of being nice if you show us how you build the main wheel wells because that is one of this kit's biggest issues. However, nice build and paint work thanks for sharing your work.
Awesome job! I wasn't really keen about the silver leading edges on the wings, personally, but to each his own. What did you use for the external details, exactly? I saw the interior aftermarket additions, but not external. Would you have added more detail parts, or less? I'm asking because I have one of these kits myself.
Amazing work... wow.. i use acrylic paint too but i didnt know u can apply so many techniques on it. i thought acrylic paint's layer is quite weak.. 18:40 what thinner are u applying there?
Hello! I would like to attempt the final step with the oil colors, but I have a couple questions: 1. What did you use for thinner? Was it enamel thinner? Also how long did u let everything else cure before attempting that in order to avoid damaging?
I've only just started watching your channel and really enjoy your builds.....attention to details is great especially the weathering process.....lots of great tips and techniques. I was just wondering...why do you use PVA rather than superglue for PE parts? Do you find PVA strong enough to hold PE in place or do you back it up with superglue? Happy to know your thoughts....thanks....Robert
Great work! ¿Are you sure that the ¨top fuselage final third color¨ is the same that the second? H307 it says, but ¿Is not darker the second one?. Thanks!!
I Will!!! You can check my new channel if you want. I will upload the finish product there. In my channel I only show my finished models, no like you, building the model. You are by far a superior builder and can do it! Lol! I Hope you like it: ua-cam.com/channels/uuxaHlrTvVbKiyIsAy8Kxw.html And sorry for my english! I´m from Argentina. Regards!
I have this exact kit since 2009 - only now I'm just starting to put this kit together - using red rippers 75Th anniversary decels - good kit but not as good as the new Tamiya.
Nice job!! Can I ask a dumb question....what do you mean by a "leveling thinner?" You'll have to forgive my ignorance on the subject; I'm returning to modelling after about a 15 year hiatus and trying to learn all that has changed, been invented and/or released in the decade-plus-five since I built my last kit.
Περικλή εξαιρετική δουλειά και παρουσίαση των τεχνικών ,μουσικης γραφικων επίσης!μια ερώτηση οι εισαγωγές δεν θέλαν στοκαρισμα καθόλου ;έκλεισες τα κενά με την κόλλα μόνο;συνέχισε την καλή δουλειά φίλε !
I'm having trouble deciding between this one and the Tamiya F14A...is this one a good build? The Tamiya model is $120, I'm not sure why it's so much more expensive!? Thoughts?
I don't know about this one, but the Hasegawa F-14 kits I've seen (Hasegawa 1/48 F-14A Tomcat Pacific Fleet Squadrons 07018) were pretty much unbuildable. The intakes were not molded properly to fit without major surgery, cockpit fit issues, front fuselage to rear fit issues, and wheel well issues. I buy them now just to salvage the white metal wheels, decals and vinyl tires. I'm partial to the VF-21 Freelancers as an AOCS classmate of mine was a VF-21 RIO. I've built three of the Tamiya F-14s (two A's for my friend "Doom" and his front seater "Bear" and a D model for my son.) Everything just fits. Best model kits I've put together in any scale of any subject in over 50 years of modeling. Expensive, yes, but worth every penny.
Would you say the Tamiya F-14D kit is better or is the Hasegawa still pretty good? Too bad I've never seen anyone build a D-model kit as the Seventh F-14 prototype (BuAer 157986) or a VF-1 Wolf Pack F-14D with the classic red paint scheme. The Seventh F-14 wasn't a true F-14D but it had the GE F110 engines and an aerodynamic test dummy mockup of the twin pod IRST/TCS unit the operational F-14D's used. It still has the prototype twin pod mounted under its nose. The F110 engines were removed when its flight career was over; TF30 exhausts nozzles were installed creating the false impression this Tomcat flew as an A-model! It was always a designated powerplant testbed and called F-14B (original), F-14A+ prototype, later F-14B (GE version). Didn't really fly that much, though. I doubt it flew 1,000 hrs for its entire career as test plane. It was in storage most of that time until it was turned over to the control of the National Museum of Naval Aviation (they handle all retired naval aviation airframes) and gifted it to the USS Intrepid Museum. This F-14 never left New York! Likewise, while VF-1 Wolf Pack was disestablished in September 1993, at one time they had been scheduled to transition from the F-14A model to the F-14D but that didn't happen after new F-14 production was cancelled in the middle of the defense industry scaledown in the early 1990s. That seventh prototype and the VF-1 classic red are among the prettiest paint jobs I've seen on Tomcats. The iconic paint F-14 scheme is still the VF-84 Jolly Rogers with the black and yellow striping and skull and crossbones insignia.
Tha tamiya kit is a bettered engineered kit you put glue in the box you shake it and the model is done The hasegawa is a more challenging kit but offers the option of dropped flaps and slats Personally I would go with tamiya
@@PerisModels Thanks! The more expensive later kit is SLIGHTLY better! Figures! I really haven't heard anything bad about the Tamiya F-14 kits. Supposed to be the best for that plane, period. At least there's not much difference if you decided to build a D-model as B-model; the only major exterior difference is that B-model only mounts the TCS system under the nose. It's closer to the nose on the B-model than the twin-pod is on the D-model. I noticed recently the dual sensor pod (TCS/IRST) is mounted a bit further from the nose on the F-14D; I'm guessing the twin pod was set up this way to give the IRST a wider field of view without picking up the F-14D airframe in its scans. That's one way to tell it apart from a B-model other than head-on. I think several of the F-14 kits do give you the option to build B or D-model, and some also give the option of all 3 (A/B/D) but not many kits have both the TF30 and F110 nozzles in the kit. Compared to previous planes (F-4, for example), there are far fewer identifying exterior cues for F-14 models aside from the exhaust nozzles and the chin pod sensors.
Not sure if my comments are posting.. but at 18:40, are you brushing on thinner before dabbing the acrylic? And how long before you smudge it in to get the greasy look? Thanks
just one question!!! where do you get so much patience my friend??? your too good at this!!! I have been looking for pre built fighter jet models in scale size no less than 1/48 scale!!! when it comes to aircraft models I prefer highly detailed 1/32 & 1/24 scale models with functionality such as folding front/rear landing gear, movable flaps & ailerons, opening canopy & folding wings (incase of naval carrier borne fighter) etc!!! I'm not really into those wooden static display models that looks good on a table!!! when your so good with building models might I suggest you try actual prototyping & conceptual modelling of real life size cars & fighter jets!!! big aero corps like HYUNDAI Heavy Industries, Rockwell Collins, Boeing & Embraer are always on the lookout for good modelling & prototyping experts like you!!! it could be something as simple as prototyping a new canopy design for the carrier borne F/A-18E Super Hornet (Block III) multi role interdictor strike fighter or it could be prototyping an entirely new fighter jet altogether!!! aviation firms frequently undertake open prototyping & design competitions worldwide where your concept or design will rival some of the best aeronautic engineers in the world!!! just a thought!!! wish you the best!!!
@@PerisModels The older Hasegawa kit (07018) "Pacific Fleet Squadrons" has some significat fit problems at the fuselage joint and the engine nacelles. Evidently Hasegawa corrected this, because your video didn't mention it. You would have definitely noticed. After dealing with this issue I was no longer willing to risk purchasing a second later Hasegawa Tomcat so I just went with the Tamiya.
Nice work, but I hate to break this to you, you got the names backwards on the STBD side. LT Tim "Sportn" Wood was a RIO, LT Mark "Friday" Thomas was the pilot on 205. Also, a little overboard on the weathering.
Personally, I think the weathering is perfect! Every Tomcat weathers differently and I have seen F-14's in person that are weathered that bad...and even worse. The last F-14D Tomcat that ever flew is in an air museum in my hometown. Model builders have an artistic lisence when it comes to weathering and I think you did an awesome job!
Chris Huffman That particular aircraft with those markings was from the 1994 cruise. It was a new production D less than 5 years old. I was there. IMO most modelers overdo weathering. Don't get me wrong, overall a great model.
Probably one of the best examples of the grimy grey on grey scheme ive seen online.
Thank you very much 😊
still the best 48 scale tomcat on UA-cam, very inspiring!
Thank you very much
I've recently gotten the old Hasegawa 1/48 F-14A and F-14A+ kits dirt cheap from someone who is selling his old stash. Both came with yellowed decals. Otherwise, the rest looks good, especially the detail and condition of the parts. I would say, for a model kit nearly 10 years older my age, that certainly is impressive. I believe the kit used in this video is a newer rebox with extra parts for making a D variant. Even so, I still cannot believe most of this tooling dates back to 1988. Absolutely amazing.
They are solid good kits 👍👍👍
Leave the decals in direct sunlight for about a week, 2 weeks. Yellowing goes back to white
@@ThomisticAmerican13FOX I'm gonna try this for myself. Maybe update iin a week.
Knocked it out of the ballpark! I especially like the masking on the panel lines technique!! Many people don't realize that when certain panels were removed, they had to be RE-SEALED. Don't know about the Air Force birds, but that is very important for a lot of naval aircraft.
One BEAUTIFUL dirty bird. Fantastic build.
mr.modern44 thank you 😊
Incredible detailing! I loved watching every minute of this video! Thanks!
You are more than welcome my friend 😁
Stunning work!
JEFF CANNON thank you 🤙🏻
Yes, Fighting 31, my favorite squadron. Well done on the build. I personally like the weathering and the creative process you applied. These cats took quite the beating. I particularly like the way you recreated the variation in paint on the spine panels; gives it that patchy mottled look. I have a long-term project on the back burner where I wanna build all the VF-31 cats and their different markings from the beginning to the last flight. Again, great job!
Martin Laback thank you for your kind words 😊
Your work is enticing me to get back into the hobby.
Go on.....you knownyou want to 😁😁😁
Peri's Models i have so many unfinished models, and about 20 unopened. I’m definitely going to go back to them, in the meantime I’m going to watch more of your work because I’m learning a lot of new tricks and techniques. Thanks for the uploads.
I really appreciate showing us the tools, various paints, and techniques- thanks.
usmc1127 thank you 😊
Peri's Models what brand/type of glue are you using at 8:24? Thanks.
Tamiya extra thin cement
Amazing weathering masterclass. Tremendous stuff
Thanks
Wonderful weathering. Very subtle colours. 👍👍A beautiful T'Cat...
Thank you sir 👍🏻
Great work!!!👍🏻
Thank you 😊
Gorgeous!
thank you my friend
Incredible work! Loved the techniques you utilized, and the paintjob itself is fantastic. I hope mine will look as amazing as yours.
Ake thank you so much 😊
Great F-14, i like your way of painting and weathering
Thank you 🖐🏻👍🏻
Truly stunning work. Well done.
Thank you
Wow! Your technique is so amazing. I am ordering an airbrush so I can try to improve the look of my models. I really like how you get the lines to show through for the final look.
Jason Pollard thank you 👍🏻
Damn. That's one perfect model!!!!
Your Dynamic Self thank you 🙏🏼
Nicely done! I have a dozen or so of these old Hasegawa kits. LOVE them. I have built many. Great video and thanks for sharing...
mike breazeale thank you for your kind words 🤗
Perfect,excellent job!!
Thank you 👍🏻
Looks very nice , like that effects you created with humbrol mask on panellines , bravo!
Headmod thank you 😊
Great model, thanks for sharing.
Thehoby painter thanks for the watching 😁😊
Great looking kit man!
Neil Wood thank you 😊
Very nice!!
nice job thank for show us
edevaldo ielpo thank you 😊
awesome work!
Thanks 😁👍🏻
One of the best yt videos I've seen on an f-14. I'll be sure to use some of these techniques. Liked and subscribe!!!!
Model Builder2000 thank you very much for your kind words 😊😊😊
Peri's Models do you have Instagram or Facebook?
Model Builder2000 I have Facebook
Periklis Salessiotis
Peri's Models ok cool. My name is Sammy Sofi on Facebook, on Instagram Model_boy2
Make even more such cool videos and good luck
Piece of art 👌
Thanks 🤗
Excelente vídeo saludos desde Chile a mi también me encanta los aviones y él aeromodelismo gran trabajo 👍👍
Gracias amigo 😄
Stunning, great inspiration and display of techniques that i will use on my 1:48 f16
Point Alpha Models thank you for the kind words 👍🏼
Peri's Models you got a sub from me ;)
thanks again
please share the video if you want :)
Great 👍🏻
Awesome job...
Thank you 👍🏻
Absolutely fan blooming tastic work totally excellent what a piece of art
David Nash thank you so much 👍🏼😊
you are more than welcome I aspire to make models as good as yours
increible
Thank you
perikli ise ebnefsi!!!!!!bravo
VANGELIS MESEDAKIS σε ευχαριστώ πολύ 👍🏻
You’re pretty good at this.
Thank you
👍
Fantastic. I really enjoyed that. I want to try the salt technique but still a bit nervous.
Thank you
This is outstanding work! Please do the Hasegawa F-22 raptor 1/48th scale if you can. I'm highly interested in seeing how you detail that model. SUBSCRIBED!
Hi I will do in the future
Currently I have a few commissions to finish
Eres un genio
Thank you
Excellent...
Anthony Alvear thank you 😊
Nice build and i really appreciate it but... it would of being nice if you show us how you build the main wheel wells because that is one of this kit's biggest issues.
However, nice build and paint work thanks for sharing your work.
rivazza68 thank you
Might do in a future build
Wow.
Ace Freely 🤗
Congratulations
pabloncio 020 thank you 😊
Just did a 1/48 scale should have done it in 1/72 looks great
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Awesome job! I wasn't really keen about the silver leading edges on the wings, personally, but to each his own. What did you use for the external details, exactly? I saw the interior aftermarket additions, but not external. Would you have added more detail parts, or less? I'm asking because I have one of these kits myself.
Thanks Mike
The silver leading edge are as per the real one
Extrbla detail set I didn't use any. Only what came with the kit
Amazing work... wow.. i use acrylic paint too but i didnt know u can apply so many techniques on it. i thought acrylic paint's layer is quite weak..
18:40 what thinner are u applying there?
Leo Y thank you for you kind words
If you seal it under gloss coat the acrylics are ok
I am using mr hobby levelling thinner
wow.
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Bravo my friend!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌
Thank you very much 😊😊😊
Mr peri's how could i show my jobs to you??thanks a lot.
@@VirgoVirgo-eh5gf email me at
Periklis_sale@yahoo.com
Peri's Models thank you so much!!!!!!!
Hi. Enjoyed your video. How did you prop the canopy open at the end?
Thank you
Bluetack 😏
excellent work!!! I like the salt weathering technique! Do you apply a clear coat before applying the salt or you do it directly on the paint coat?
Thank you
I always apply clear coat to protect the paint
Awesome thank you for the reply!! I'm building the Tamiya F14A in 1/48 and I will try this technique :)
@@SS88AB good luck my friend 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
hello. very beautiful work. what is exactly this lighter tone in the center of panels? please explain it for me. thanks
Omid Johnson hi
The lighter time is the basic colour with a few drops of white
Does it help?
yes👍👌. thanks a lot
Hello! I would like to attempt the final step with the oil colors, but I have a couple questions: 1. What did you use for thinner? Was it enamel thinner? Also how long did u let everything else cure before attempting that in order to avoid damaging?
I used normal white spirit for the oil paints
Usually a couple of hours
I've only just started watching your channel and really enjoy your builds.....attention to details is great especially the weathering process.....lots of great tips and techniques. I was just wondering...why do you use PVA rather than superglue for PE parts? Do you find PVA strong enough to hold PE in place or do you back it up with superglue? Happy to know your thoughts....thanks....Robert
Thank you
Inuse pva as it gives me more time to position correctly
Thanks....I'll start using PVA as well as I find superglue to be hit and miss.....works sometimes and other times not.
I like f-14
brilliant work! how much do you waiting after apllying oil colours?
Thanks 👍🏻
Usually 1 hour
@@PerisModels Can you tell me what thinner do you use for oil Paint ? Thanks a lot!!
@@galamodels1115 normal white spirit from paint store
Great work! ¿Are you sure that the ¨top fuselage final third color¨ is the same that the second? H307 it says, but ¿Is not darker the second one?.
Thanks!!
zeroa6 thank you for your kind words my friend
It suppose to say H337 😬🤪
Great! I will fallow your step in my 1/32 F/A-18 Kinetic.
Subbed!
zeroa6 let me know how it goes
I Will!!! You can check my new channel if you want. I will upload the finish product there. In my channel I only show my finished models, no like you, building the model. You are by far a superior builder and can do it! Lol!
I Hope you like it: ua-cam.com/channels/uuxaHlrTvVbKiyIsAy8Kxw.html
And sorry for my english! I´m from Argentina. Regards!
zeroa6 I will check my friend
Το αποτέλεσμα δικαιώνει πλήρως όλες τις τεχνικές και το ταλέντο!
Σε ευχαριστώ πολύ φίλε μου 👍🏻
I just started getting into the hobby and was wondering what glue you use
Welcome
I am using Tamiya extra thin cement green cup
Peri's Models Thanks!
I’m looking forward to building my first model
@@myuqin let me know if you need any help 😁
Hello, what is this green glue you use with the thin applicator for the fuselage ? Is it cyanocrilate base?
Hi 🖐🏻
It is Tamiya extra thin cement
I have this exact kit since 2009 - only now I'm just starting to put this kit together - using red rippers 75Th anniversary decels - good kit but not as good as the new Tamiya.
Amnadth Hamilton consider how old it is
You are right Tamiya is excellent , I need to build one 🤗
You mean the f-14 that costs about 100£
Nice job!! Can I ask a dumb question....what do you mean by a "leveling thinner?" You'll have to forgive my ignorance on the subject; I'm returning to modelling after about a 15 year hiatus and trying to learn all that has changed, been invented and/or released in the decade-plus-five since I built my last kit.
thank you for kind words my friend. Levelling thinner is the name of Mr Hobby 400 Thinners. Helps levelling the paint after application
Oh, okay; thanks for that info. I've seen that stuff before in a local hobby shop and wondered what it was used for....now I know. Thanks again! :)
Περικλή εξαιρετική δουλειά και παρουσίαση των τεχνικών ,μουσικης γραφικων επίσης!μια ερώτηση οι εισαγωγές δεν θέλαν στοκαρισμα καθόλου ;έκλεισες τα κενά με την κόλλα μόνο;συνέχισε την καλή δουλειά φίλε !
Φίλε μου σε ευχαριστώ
Ναι οι εισαγωγές θέλανε ελαχιστο στοκο
Να είσαι καλά κάνεις εξαιρετική παρουσίαση της δουλειά σου ,όταν μπορείς κάνε και ένα mirage 200-5 ελληνικό να γουστάρουμε βάψιμο !
@@user-vi7we4pk8v Τανάγρα μόνο!!!
what brand of your airbrush?
I'm having trouble deciding between this one and the Tamiya F14A...is this one a good build? The Tamiya model is $120, I'm not sure why it's so much more expensive!? Thoughts?
Go for tamiya my friend
Its worth every extra penny
When did the ejection seats get built? I don't see when in the video they are put together and painted, but they appear to be installed at the end...
Aaron Greer hi 👋🏼
You can see them build if you look at the step by step videos
I didn’t add the video in the final one as it was getting to long
Peri's Models awww ok, thanks.
Peri's Models found it in part 5, about 7:17
That's a nice model you have
*hears rains if castamere*: Fuck
Thank you
Low-key the a much better kit than the Tamiya one. You can pose flaps on this, and you can buy 2 for the price of one Tamiya kit.
I don't know about this one, but the Hasegawa F-14 kits I've seen (Hasegawa 1/48 F-14A Tomcat Pacific Fleet Squadrons 07018) were pretty much unbuildable. The intakes were not molded properly to fit without major surgery, cockpit fit issues, front fuselage to rear fit issues, and wheel well issues. I buy them now just to salvage the white metal wheels, decals and vinyl tires. I'm partial to the VF-21 Freelancers as an AOCS classmate of mine was a VF-21 RIO. I've built three of the Tamiya F-14s (two A's for my friend "Doom" and his front seater "Bear" and a D model for my son.) Everything just fits. Best model kits I've put together in any scale of any subject in over 50 years of modeling. Expensive, yes, but worth every penny.
Under the nose cone in real life was a super high tech radar panel.. fun fact
Libranitus Johnson 👍🏼
Would you say the Tamiya F-14D kit is better or is the Hasegawa still pretty good?
Too bad I've never seen anyone build a D-model kit as the Seventh F-14 prototype (BuAer 157986) or a VF-1 Wolf Pack F-14D with the classic red paint scheme.
The Seventh F-14 wasn't a true F-14D but it had the GE F110 engines and an aerodynamic test dummy mockup of the twin pod IRST/TCS unit the operational F-14D's used. It still has the prototype twin pod mounted under its nose. The F110 engines were removed when its flight career was over; TF30 exhausts nozzles were installed creating the false impression this Tomcat flew as an A-model! It was always a designated powerplant testbed and called F-14B (original), F-14A+ prototype, later F-14B (GE version). Didn't really fly that much, though. I doubt it flew 1,000 hrs for its entire career as test plane. It was in storage most of that time until it was turned over to the control of the National Museum of Naval Aviation (they handle all retired naval aviation airframes) and gifted it to the USS Intrepid Museum. This F-14 never left New York!
Likewise, while VF-1 Wolf Pack was disestablished in September 1993, at one time they had been scheduled to transition from the F-14A model to the F-14D but that didn't happen after new F-14 production was cancelled in the middle of the defense industry scaledown in the early 1990s.
That seventh prototype and the VF-1 classic red are among the prettiest paint jobs I've seen on Tomcats. The iconic paint F-14 scheme is still the VF-84 Jolly Rogers with the black and yellow striping and skull and crossbones insignia.
Tha tamiya kit is a bettered engineered kit you put glue in the box you shake it and the model is done
The hasegawa is a more challenging kit but offers the option of dropped flaps and slats
Personally I would go with tamiya
@@PerisModels Thanks!
The more expensive later kit is SLIGHTLY better! Figures! I really haven't heard anything bad about the Tamiya F-14 kits. Supposed to be the best for that plane, period.
At least there's not much difference if you decided to build a D-model as B-model; the only major exterior difference is that B-model only mounts the TCS system under the nose. It's closer to the nose on the B-model than the twin-pod is on the D-model. I noticed recently the dual sensor pod (TCS/IRST) is mounted a bit further from the nose on the F-14D; I'm guessing the twin pod was set up this way to give the IRST a wider field of view without picking up the F-14D airframe in its scans. That's one way to tell it apart from a B-model other than head-on.
I think several of the F-14 kits do give you the option to build B or D-model, and some also give the option of all 3 (A/B/D) but not many kits have both the TF30 and F110 nozzles in the kit. Compared to previous planes (F-4, for example), there are far fewer identifying exterior cues for F-14 models aside from the exhaust nozzles and the chin pod sensors.
After hearing the soundtrack, I have the sudden urge to watch Game of Thrones.
Robert Brown watched all series twice so far
LOL
Not sure if my comments are posting.. but at 18:40, are you brushing on thinner before dabbing the acrylic? And how long before you smudge it in to get the greasy look? Thanks
I always apply gloss before wash
About 1 hour later i clean it
just one question!!! where do you get so much patience my friend??? your too good at this!!! I have been looking for pre built fighter jet models in scale size no less than 1/48 scale!!! when it comes to aircraft models I prefer highly detailed 1/32 & 1/24 scale models with functionality such as folding front/rear landing gear, movable flaps & ailerons, opening canopy & folding wings (incase of naval carrier borne fighter) etc!!! I'm not really into those wooden static display models that looks good on a table!!! when your so good with building models might I suggest you try actual prototyping & conceptual modelling of real life size cars & fighter jets!!! big aero corps like HYUNDAI Heavy Industries, Rockwell Collins, Boeing & Embraer are always on the lookout for good modelling & prototyping experts like you!!! it could be something as simple as prototyping a new canopy design for the carrier borne F/A-18E Super Hornet (Block III) multi role interdictor strike fighter or it could be prototyping an entirely new fighter jet altogether!!! aviation firms frequently undertake open prototyping & design competitions worldwide where your concept or design will rival some of the best aeronautic engineers in the world!!! just a thought!!! wish you the best!!!
Thank you very much for your kind words my friend
@@PerisModels your most welcome my friend!!!
What color can I get in the usa. To match. To do my motors.
Mr Paint (MRP)
Are leveling thinners different than basic thinner?
I guess so as the name suggest
You can be my wingman anytime
Randy Cheow cheers 👍🏼
what product you used to mask to canopy so perfectly??
Tamiya making tape my friend
@@PerisModels thanks, and the blue tape?
@@reefta just a thin tape i nfound online
You can always cut thin strips from tamiya tape
It looks like Hasegawa rectified the Intake fit problems with this kit. Is this so?
What issue?
I spent quiet some time dry fitting g
@@PerisModels The older Hasegawa kit (07018) "Pacific Fleet Squadrons" has some significat fit problems at the fuselage joint and the engine nacelles. Evidently Hasegawa corrected this, because your video didn't mention it. You would have definitely noticed. After dealing with this issue I was no longer willing to risk purchasing a second later Hasegawa Tomcat so I just went with the Tamiya.
Anything tamiya. Compatable. For the engine paint...
Silver and gun metal
Where you get that rotating display disk ?
Minh Thien I got it from eBay
Thanks a lot !!
F-14 build to the music of Game of Thrones...….lol
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I’m building that model but mine is waaaay crooked 😓😓😓 a lot of putty and sanding
Mmmmm
I am surprised cause I didn't use much on mine
Did you dry fit before gluing?
Peri's Models yep, absolutely! Actually I have a really bad experience with Hasegawa models, specially in 1/72 😭😭😭
Ok. But sorry don’t know what blue tack is. Thank you
Patafix?
Just Google it
Nice work, but I hate to break this to you, you got the names backwards on the STBD side. LT Tim "Sportn" Wood was a RIO, LT Mark "Friday" Thomas was the pilot on 205. Also, a little overboard on the weathering.
DragNetJoe thank you for he feedback
I just followed he instructions 😬
DragNetJoe thank you for the comment on weathering my friend
Personally, I think the weathering is perfect! Every Tomcat weathers differently and I have seen F-14's in person that are weathered that bad...and even worse. The last F-14D Tomcat that ever flew is in an air museum in my hometown. Model builders have an artistic lisence when it comes to weathering and I think you did an awesome job!
Chris Huffman That particular aircraft with those markings was from the 1994 cruise. It was a new production D less than 5 years old. I was there. IMO most modelers overdo weathering. Don't get me wrong, overall a great model.
Thank you all for your kind words
I like my models to be really weathered 😁
Το ξαναβλεπω για πολλοστή φορά και δεν ξέρω τι να γράψω για σχόλιο... Τα λόγια είναι περιττά !
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Whats the tool at 3:56?
Richard G hi
It is Revell contancta glue
Richard G hi
Dirty Bird...
Joe Dodge 👍
Sad,shes no longer in the airforce...
Kmz Nimrod unfortunately not any more 😔
"Navy"
Tomcats were never in service with the US Air Force. Only Naval Aviation.
Salt? Just learned a new technique.....
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Always change gloves after scratching your butt.
hi there funny ha ha ha! I try my friend i try!
Why the hell would a Tomcat have laser guided bombs? Who's gonna paint the target... A navel seal from under the water? 😂
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